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2019 Honda Passport Makes World Debut In L.A. 11.28.2018

The all-new 2019 Honda Passport 5-passenger V6-powered SUV made its world debut at the opening of the LA Auto Show's press events. Going on sale early next year, the two-row, mid-size Passport provides a precise combination of on-road driving refinement and off-road adventure capability along with best-in-class interior space. The all-new Honda Passport will… Read More

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign test Flying Taxi Concept 11.27.2018

At Drone Week in Amsterdam Audi, Airbus and Italdesign are presenting for the first time a flying and driving prototype of “Pop.Up Next”. This innovative concept for a flying taxi combines a self-driving electric car with a passenger drone. In the first public test flight, the flight module accurately placed a passenger capsule on the ground module, which then… Read More

MotorTrend Announces 2019 Awards 11.27.2018

In what is likely to become a tidal wave of major honors, MotorTrend has named the Genesis G70 luxury sport sedan as the recipient of their 2019 MotorTrend Car of the Year award. This marks the first time that a Genesis has taken the coveted honor. G70 competed against 19 other Car of the Year award contenders in MotorTrend's evaluation of the most competent,… Read More

GM To Close 5 Plants, Reduce Salaried Workforce by 15% 11.26.2018

General Motors has announced plans to close five North American Assembly plants as it focuses its product portfolio around popular SUV, crossover and truck models, and moves toward electrified self-driving vehicles in the future. This signals the end of the road for cars like the Chevrolet Volt, Impala and Cruze, the Buick LaCrosse and the Cadillac CT6. The… Read More

Volvo To Have a Car-less Display at Automobility LA 11.26.2018

Volvo Cars will undoubtedly have the most unique display at this week’s Automobility LA, the event formerly known as the LA AutoShow. Rather than display its full model lineup, like every other carmaker has done, at every other car show, ever… Volvo is choosing instead to focus on the “Concept of a Car”. Visitors to the Volvo stand will be greeted by a large sign… Read More

All-New 2019 Toyota RAV4 Aims for Continued Compact SUV Dominance 11.21.2018

With its all-new, fifth-generation RAV4, Toyota is aiming to break new ground in the compact SUV market, a niche it helped create with the original RAV4 22 years ago. The new RAV4 carries a tougher, more adventurous persona, with styling themes borrowed from Toyota’s pickups, along with a more robust all-wheel-drive system. The 2019 RAV4 promises to bring new… Read More

Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid to Debut at LAAS 11.20.2018

MotorWeek is counting the days until the LA Auto Show. One of the debuts we’ll see is the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. It’s the first plug-in hybrid for the company and uses the same Subaru Global Platform as the purely gas powered Crosstrek. The high-capacity lithium-ion battery is beneath the cargo area. Subaru’s StarDrive Technology uses two electric motors.… Read More

Nissan Chairman Ghosn Arrested Over Financial Misdeeds 11.19.2018

In a stunning reversal of fortune, Nissan Motor Company Chairman and architect of the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance, Carlos Ghosn, has been arrested by Japanese authorities for under-reporting his income and for using corporate assets for personal use. Automotive News further reports that Nissan Motor Company will most probably fire Ghosn for his misdeeds.… Read More

Jeep Gladiator Pickup Images Leaked 11.16.2018

Jeep fans have been waiting for it and they’re apparently closer to seeing it in person. Jeep Gladiator Forum and JL Wrangler Forums are showing leaked pictures of the Jeep Gladiator Pickup. They say power will come from the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with either an eight-speed automatic or six-speed manual. There are various images showing either a soft or hard… Read More

2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan Revealed 11.16.2018

Toyota surprised us as well as other journalists attending the 2019 RAV4 press drive with the unveiling of the all-new 2020 Corolla Sedan. Following the 2019 Corolla Hatchback, the sedan rides on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), which now underpins several Toyota models. This 12th generation Corolla shares the 106.3-inch wheelbase of the outgoing model,… Read More